You take responsibility for us all. Without ever waiting to be told. So do all good people. That's what it means to be a good person. And I am a good person.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A good person takes responsibility without being asked.
- In plain terms
- Good people act to help others without waiting for orders.
- What can you take from it?
- Taking initiative defines a good person.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you wait to be told?
- What makes a good person?
Another view
Taking responsibility without being asked can lead to burnout.
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